Join Team Norway at Singapore Maritime Week 2026
📅 Date: April 20–24, 2026
📍 Location: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore
🎟️ Event Type: Exhibition & Partner Events
Organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Singapore Maritime Week 2026 (SMW 2026) is one of Asia’s premier maritime events, gathering international industry leaders, innovators and policymakers to foster networking and collaboration. It also acts as a key platform for companies to showcase digitalisation and decarbonisation technologies to an engaged maritime audience.
The last edition attracted 35,000 participants from over 100 countries and regions, including more than 70 government and port authorities.
During SMW 2026, Team Norway will once again have a strong presence in Singapore through the Norway Pavilion, industry forums, partner events and curated networking platforms throughout the week.
Explore Team Norway’s programme at SMW 2026 to see what is happening, when and where events take place, and how to participate.
We look forward to welcoming you.
HIGHLIGHTS
Program
| Date & Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 21 – 23 April 08:00 – 18:00 | Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hall 403-405 | Norway Pavilion Showcase Hosted by Innovation Norway, the Norway Pavilion features 11 companies representing some of the most cutting edge solutions and technologies Norway has to offer in the maritime sector. |
| 21 April 15:30 – 17:00 | Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hall 403-405, Norwegian Pavilion B10 | Kopi & Waffles Reception Co-hosted by Innovation Norway and DNV. A networking session blending Singaporean kopi culture with Norwegian waffles. More information available here. |
| 21 April 16:30 – 19:00 | Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore | Seafarer Stories: Norwegian Vernissage & Networking Reception Participation: By-invitation A joint networking event presented by CFARER, in partnership with the Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore. The evening features a curated vernissage from Seafarer Stories 2025/26: Show Us Your World – CFARER’s photo competition, built on images submitted by seafarers worldwide. The exhibition offers an unfiltered perspective on life at sea and brings the people who keep global trade moving into the centre of the industry conversation. The reception also creates space for dialogue on crew wellbeing and responsible shipping, anchored by contributions from leading maritime organisations. It will highlight tangible progress and innovation across the sector, including Norwegian maritime expertise and sustainable solutions. More information available here. |
| 22 – 23 April 09:00 – 17:00 | Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Room 331 and Summit 2 | Singapore Maritime Research Conference A conference on cutting-edge research and practical solutions. More information available here. |
| 22 April 15:30 – 16:30 | Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hall 403-405 | “Spotlight on Norway”: Smart & Sustainable Shipping: Digitalisation and Decarbonisation Shaping the Maritime Future Organised by Innovation Norway, the Spotlight will showcase Norwegian maritime solutions and technologies in two thematic sessions: Digitalisation and AI in maritime, and decarbonisation and the transition towards low-carbon maritime future. The Spotlight will provide deeper insights into the commercial relevance and applications for different technologies and solutions in the region. More information available here. |
| 22 April 12:00 – 14:30 | Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence | Ocean Security Dialogue Participation: By-invitation A dialogue on maritime security |
| 23 April 11:30 – 15:30 | Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence | Seafarer’s Roundtable Participation: By-invitation An industry dialogue on responsible shipping and seafarer’s rights. |
| 24 April 09:00 – 17:00 | Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Room 331 | Singapore–Norway Maritime Industry Forum Participation: By-invitation Innovation Norway will host the 4th edition of this Business Forum during SMW, with strong support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Embassy of Norway in Singapore, the Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS), Enterprise Singapore and the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA). The programme will cover key developments in the maritime transition, including AI applications, maritime autonomy, green shipping corridors, alternative fuels, and harbour craft electrification with charging infrastructure. Participants will gain actionable insights from industry leaders in Singapore and Norway, and learn from Norwegian case studies showcasing scalable, commercially viable solutions. The forum also provides a platform to foster meaningful partnerships between Singaporean and Norwegian stakeholders. This is a closed-door event. If you are interested to participate, please send email to: jonas.thorsen@innovationnorway.no |